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Dive Brief:
- Employees don’t always use AI as intended, based on a report by Slingshot published last week.
- While managers deploy AI for research, workflow management, and data analysis, most employees use it to double-check their work.
- The disconnect may be due to a lack of education and training, as highlighted by Slingshot Founder Dean Guida. Only 23% of employees feel adequately skilled, and almost a third believe their company needs more data and AI training to be AI-ready.
Dive Insight:
Effective execution is key to AI success. CIOs are taking steps to avoid ineffective AI initiatives by focusing on training and upskilling employees.
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Many large enterprises have launched training programs like PwC’s My AI and JPMorgan Chase’s prompt engineering training to prepare employees for AI adoption. Inadequate AI skills pose a significant threat to enterprise progress.
A lack of talent was cited as a major reason for delaying AI initiatives by 23% of executives surveyed in a Pluralsight report. Clarity on current employee skills can help organizations tailor training programs for better outcomes.
